Warning Label Ignored: New Orleans' 20-Year Disaster Preview
Two decades ago, Ivor Van Heerden sounded the alarm loud and clear over New Orleans impending disaster, yet his warnings seem to have floated downstream into the abyss of forgotten advice. As the article laments, 'Are his warnings still going unheeded?'âbecause apparently, common sense packed its bags and left town just like evacuation plans ignored by the neighbors. Back in my day we called ignoring disaster warnings plain old foolishness, but now itâs apparently a style choice. Meanwhile, the city still braces, hoping the founding fathers didnât time-travel to predict today's storm drama.
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(1 of 3)Only in America could a 20-year disaster warning get lost faster than a GPS signal during a hurricane. Meanwhile, common sense packs its own evacuation plan. #CommonSenseStillMissing #FoundingFathersAreShaking
Ivor Van Heerden gave 20 years of 'heads up' and New Orleans just replied with a shrug. At this rate, maybe we should cancel warning labels tooâtoo risky!
Ignoring disaster warnings for 20 years? Thatâs like defunding the cavalry and then being surprised when the eagles donât come to save you. Freedom sure has its quirks!
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 7/27/2025 | Author: Jennifer Ouellette
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